This fanfiction was written by an DeviantArt member named ShadowStalker178. He gave me permission to post this. Give him full praise, thanks and credit to him. This guy worked very hard on this fanfiction so please don't be critical about it. Dyllan and Rooney are my Ocs but the canon Mortal Kombat characters and realms belong to their rightful owners.

Chapter 4

When the plane landed in Africa, Kuai exited the aircraft, not saying a word to anyone. He slowly looked up at the sun setting in the distance. In the distance, fire can be seen as ash would fill the skies. He kept walking, ignoring everyone behind him. Rooney tried to stop Kuai but Johnny placed his hand infront of her. Kuai fell to his knees and let out a roar of sorrow and pain deep down inside the abandoned child unleashed as his past keeps flashing in his head. He looked toward the burning settlement in the distance as if in a daze. Johnny, Rooney and Cyrax followed behind Kuai as Rooney placed a hand on Kuai's shoulder.

Meanwhile in the Nether Realm, Quan chi awaited for his servant to return. Beside him was the fallen elder god, Shinnok and Quan Chi's enforcer, Scorpion. He rubbed his chin gently at first, wondering why she wasn't returning with Sub zero's head and Rooney's. A portal opens as the woman whose eyes are pure white like winter appears with her corruption seen on her face. She seemed upset and Scorpion sensed this.

"Have you completed my task I assigned to you, servant?" Quan chi would say leaning forward.

The woman would sigh softly "They were to strong together I couldn'-"

Quan Chi stopped her his tone with strict anger.

"You have failed me! When you know that our victory is in our hands. Remember what will happen if you do not finish your mission the next time.. Consider this punishment!" Quan chi raised his fist as a green mist appeared in his hand. The mysterious woman kneeled in pain, clenching her throat gasping for her breath. Scorpion was very concerned about this as he would plead for her mercy.

"Quan Chi.. She has had enough. This is not going to help our cause in any way." Scorpion said pleading Quan Chi.

Quan Chi turned toward Scorpion, hitting him directly in his torso sending him backwards.

"You are in no place to question my authority Scorpion! You will restrain yourself! Now then. Where was I...? Oh yes... Teaching this pathetic soul a lesson she will never forget."

The woman screamed in pain as her body was put through severe pain and torture.

In Africa, Kuai held his chest feeling a sharp pain. Rooney felt it as well as she fell to the ground crying. Cyrax quickly tended to Kuai as Johnny kneeled before Rooney trying to calm her down. Kuai placed a hand on Cyrax's shoulder and spoke softly

"We must complete our mission... before more of these events... occur."

The ground began to shake violently as in the distance, a cyborg version of Kuai Liang appeared but instead of wearing the blue colors he wore black and beside him is Noob Saibot who stood there looking at the pathetic mortals.

"The ones Quan Chi warned us about brother..." the cyborg said to Noob.

"Yes.. Let us deal with them quickly... Let us finish what the woman could not..." Noob said tossing a few ninja stars at Kuai and Rooney as Johnny Cage and Cyrax would block the attacks and stand in front of the two.

"This is far enough pawns of Quan Chi. Return to your sorcerer in one piece while you still can!" Johnny said getting ready for a fight beside Cyrax. As the four fought, Kuai quickly limped toward Rooney, picking her up and carrying her to safe distance, keeping her in his arms as Rooney wrapped her arms around his neck to provide comfort for herself as she cried in pain.

"Everything is going to be okay, Rooney... Johnny and Cyrax will deal with those two... We need to stay away from conflict for now.. and when they return, we set off to destroy one of the portals.." Kuai said panting roughly as if out of breath.

Rooney whisper softly to herself

"It's not that... Something's wrong I feel it..."